Round tour on the Nockhöhensteig from the Schwaigerhütte

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Austria

Carinthia

Bezirk Spittal an der Drau

Millstatt am See

Round tour on the Nockhöhensteig from the Schwaigerhütte

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Round tour on the Nockhöhensteig from the Schwaigerhütte

03:07

8.06km

460m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 26, 2024

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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45 m

Schwaiger Hut

Highlight • Mountain Hut

The view is amazing, the food is delicious and home-made. This is how you imagine a hut in the mountains of Austria! The hut is open from May (depending on …

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1.85 km

The landlady Edith and her team serve Carinthian home cooking and other delicacies – the view is simply magnificent! Also great for children, there is a small playground (water, sand, kitchen) and some animals to observe (goats, pigs, donkeys).

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3.50 km

Hochpalfennock Summit

Highlight • Summit

At 2,099 meters, the highest peak on the Millstätter Alpe.

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4.64 km

Tschierwegernock

Highlight • Summit

A perfect box seat: the Tschierwegernock rises from the mountain range north of Lake Millstatt towards the water. It is connected to the high palf nock via a back.

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5.33 km

Panorama Swing at Alexander Alm

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Wonderful view of the lake and the Alexanderhütte below. In summer the meadows are transformed into a veritable sea of flowers.

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8.06 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.11 km

3.38 km

528 m

Surfaces

2.23 km

2.12 km

2.08 km

1.60 km

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 13 October

12°C

3°C

29 %

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Max wind speed: 6.0 km/h

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Comments

August 29, 2022,Schwaigerhütte - Hochpalfennock

Every year again.
The three-hut hike Schwaigerhütte, Millstätter Hütte and Alexanderhütte has been an integral part of our holiday program at Lake Millstätte for years.
By car, take the toll road (€8) to the parking lot at the Schwaigerhütte, where the hike begins. With variations. First the Alexanderhütte or first the Millstätter Hütte. And in one of the two is …

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September 7, 2023,Schwaiger Hütte

Leisurely hiking tour in the best weather with a final rest at the Schwaiger Hütte. 👋🏻👋🏻

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July 27, 2023,Wanderung

The tour is about 500 meters short because Komot started later.

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October 16, 2023,🇦🇹Nockberge #5: Hochpalfennock 2099m + Tschierwegernock 2010m

Today we descend in the best weather from the Millstätter Hut via Hochpalfennock and Tschierwegernock to the Schwaigeralm. Great distant views when there are degrees of frost above the cloud cover.

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August 25, 2025,Drei Hütten Tour

An easy hike to get you started. Visit the Schwaigerhütte, Millstätter Hütte, Hochpalfennock, Tschierweger Nock, and Alexanderhütte. We only stopped at the last one.

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September 10, 2024,Schwaigerhûtte,Alexander Hütte, Mittelstätthütte und 2 Gipfel von Obermittelstatt

Today a sporty tour, at least for us flatland Tyroleans 😂
We started at the Schwaigerhütte car park, initially a little uphill on a farm track, but everything was doable.
And already with great views of Lake Millstatt, from the Alexanderhütte.
From the fork to the Tsçhierwegernock 2010 m. it was a strenuous, steep climb. 😜
But we were rewarded …

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